Illegal drug seized, 2 adult males in custody

The enduring and dedicated work of the men and women of the Royal Bahamas Police Force has led to a number of dangerous drugs being recovered from the streets of New Providence, in two separate incidents Thursday, 13th September 2018. In the first incident, according to reports, shortly after 5:00pm, Mobile Division Officers were on patrol on Soldier Road and East Street, when they saw a male in a silver Nissan Cube. The male upon seeing the officers began acting in a suspicious manner. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and recovered two plastic wrapping with suspected marijuana. The male was taken into custody and is expected to be formally charged. The weight of the drugs: 1lbs. Value: $1,000.00 In the second incident, shortly before 8:00pm, Mobile Division Officers, acting on information, while at Amos Ferguson Street conducted a search of a male and the area where he was standing and recovered a quantity of suspected marijuana. He was taken into custody and is expected to be formally charged before a magistrate court.